The importance of muscular strength in athletic performance
This review discusses previous literature that has examined the influence of muscular
strength on various factors associated with athletic performance and the benefits of …
strength on various factors associated with athletic performance and the benefits of …
The role and development of sprinting speed in soccer
The overall objective of this review was to investigate the role and development of sprinting
speed in soccer. Time–motion analyses show that short sprints occur frequently during …
speed in soccer. Time–motion analyses show that short sprints occur frequently during …
Agility and change-of-direction speed are independent skills: Implications for training for agility in invasion sports
WB Young, B Dawson… - International Journal of …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This review explores the differences between agility in invasion sports (defined as including
reactive decision-making) and change-of-direction speed (CODS), and highlights the …
reactive decision-making) and change-of-direction speed (CODS), and highlights the …
Change of direction deficit: A more isolated measure of change of direction performance than total 505 time
Abstract Nimphius, S, Callaghan, SJ, Spiteri, T, and Lockie, RG. Change of direction deficit:
A more isolated measure of change of direction performance than total 505 time. J Strength …
A more isolated measure of change of direction performance than total 505 time. J Strength …
Strength training in soccer with a specific focus on highly trained players
JR Silva, GP Nassis, A Rebelo - Sports medicine-open, 2015 - Springer
Background Data concerning the physical demands of soccer (eg, activity pattern) suggest
that a high level of performance requires well-developed neuromuscular function (NF) …
that a high level of performance requires well-developed neuromuscular function (NF) …
Gender-specific influences of balance, speed, and power on agility performance
Abstract Sekulic, D, Spasic, M, Mirkov, D, Cavar, M and Sattler, T. Gender-specific influences
of balance, speed, and power on agility performance. J Strength Cond Res 27 (3): 802–811 …
of balance, speed, and power on agility performance. J Strength Cond Res 27 (3): 802–811 …
Enhancing change-of-direction speed in soccer players by functional inertial eccentric overload and vibration training
J Tous-Fajardo, O Gonzalo-Skok… - … journal of sports …, 2016 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: To examine the effects of a novel isoinertial eccentric-overload and vibration
training (EVT) paradigm on change-ofdirection (COD) speed and multiple performance tests …
training (EVT) paradigm on change-ofdirection (COD) speed and multiple performance tests …
Reliability, factorial validity, and interrelationships of five commonly used change of direction speed tests
Change of direction speed (CODS) is often considered a main determinant of successful
performance in many team sports and is routinely measured using field‐based tests …
performance in many team sports and is routinely measured using field‐based tests …
Anaerobic performance testing of professional soccer players 1995–2010
Purpose: To compare sprint and countermovement-jump (CMJ) performance among
competitive soccer players as a function of performance level, field position, and age. In …
competitive soccer players as a function of performance level, field position, and age. In …
The relationship between sprint ability, agility and vertical jump performance in young soccer players
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between speed, agility
and vertical jump performance in young soccer players. Material and methods Fifteen soccer …
and vertical jump performance in young soccer players. Material and methods Fifteen soccer …